An interventional study of Carotid Ultrasound in Chronic Coronary Syndrome and Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease, sponsored by London North West Healthcare NHS Trust. Recruiting at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-15.
Sponsored by London North West Healthcare NHS Trust · Not applicable, Interventional, and Diagnostic
In the era of rising coronary artery disease burden, various investigations ranging from CTCA, SE, CMR, PET, SPECT and CA are being extensively relied upon to detect CAD and prevent CVD events. According to current guidelines, patients falling in the subgroup of low likelihood of obstructive CAD are investigated with CTCA and CAC score as the first line of investigation to rule out obstructive coronary artery disease [6,8]. Based on the CACS-CL alone, the low-risk RF-CL patients can be reclassified to identify more patients with very low risk of obstructive CAD, thereby allowing for deferral of further testing [6]. This method has demonstrated a high degree of reliability in the process of downgrading patients from the low-likelihood subgroup to the very-low-likelihood of obstructive CAD subgroup [29]. The reclassification of patients to the 'very low likelihood of obstructive CAD' subgroup is important, as it ensures that patients can be safely reassured, with no further requirement for investigations for obstructive CAD and at the same time reduces pressure on already compromised resources. In order to determine the CAC score, patients are exposed to ionising radiation. It is not only expensive but also requires advanced equipment, while carotid ultrasound offers a safer, quicker and more affordable option without radiation. With growing evidence connecting carotid plaque with CAD in both asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals, its role in risk reclassification of symptomatic patients warrants further investigation. The objective of this study is to determine the accuracy of carotid ultrasound in reclassifying a specific patient subgroup compared to CAC score. Should carotid ultrasound be able to demonstrate the desired accuracy as of CAC score in this sub-group, it would be feasible to investigate such patients without exposure to ionising radiation or iodinated contrast, while concomitantly reducing costs.
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Diagnostic Test: Carotid Ultrasound
Carotid ultrasound
1. Reclassification of patients based on detection of carotid plaques defined as: a. Patients with no carotid plaques will reclassify as very low likelihood (<5%) b. Patients with 1-2 plaques as low likelihood for obstructive CAD (5-15%) c. Patients with
Time frame: 12 months
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